Examiner Interview

I got interviewed for the Examiner!

Cynthia Stockdon
Thanks Becky!

Jeans into a Chatelaine

I love a good challenge!  My local American Sewing Guild chapter had a denim challenge at our annual meeting.  You had to take a pair of jeans and make something from it.  They didn't specify a size, so I used 12 month old baby jeans.  They had nice embroidery already on them.

 This was all that was left.

I constructed a chatelaine to hold my sewing tools.  There were already plenty of pockets, so I didn't follow my pattern, but I did take the general idea of it.

I added the heart and button in the left picture above.  I also added some fabric from a denim skirt as the backing and the neck section.

There are 7 pockets (the lower right is a flap, but no pocket).  It was a bit difficult sewing through all the layers on the side seams.  If I were to make another one, I would use slightly larger jeans like size 18 months.  Then I would cut off the bulkiest parts.  I am quite pleased with the results, plus I won 1st place for the accessories category!

First Friday Art Walk on Etsy

I have a quilt featured in the First Friday Art Walk Treasury!  Check it out- http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjU1MjE3OXw4MzgzNDczOTY/after-the-ballfirst-friday-art-walk

Have a great weekend!

Featured in Top 50 Stylish DIY Blogs

I am excited to report I have been featured in Careers in Fashion's Top 50 Stylish DIY Blogs!  I am honored to be in such good company.  Thank you!

Stylish Blogger Award!

 Thank you so much to Ruth at a bit o sunshine for Giving me the Stylish Blogger Award!  I am having a great time checking out blogs.  I want to spend more time choosing, so I'll post the recipients later.

By accepting this award I agree to the following 4 rules:

1...Thank and link back to the person that awarded it to you.
2...Share 7 things about yourself.
3...Pay it forward to 15 recently discovered great Bloggers.
4...Contact those Bloggers and tell them about their blog award.

Seven Things About Me:

1...I like to roller skate with my kids.
2...My husband calls me a compulsive teacher.
3...We have 2 cats and 2 rats as pets.
4...Given the choice between cooking, cleaning and sewing- I'll pick sewing every time!
5...I love walking.
6...My favorite season is whatever one we are currently in.
7...I love blogging about sewing!

6 Star Blog!

I am happy to announce I have now achieved a 6 star rating (out of a possible 6) from Sewing Blogs!  Thank you to all my readers and folks just stopping by! 

One of 50 Stellar Sewing Blogs!

I'm so excited to announce I've been included in Guide To Art Schools' list of 50 Stellar Sewing Blogs!  I really love sharing projects and how tos with my readers.  My husband calls me a compulsive teacher.  There are so many great sewing blogs out there.  Thank you so much for the honor!

http://www.guidetoartschools.com/tips-and-tools/best-sewing-blogs